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you would like to save
money on programs our staff has compiled a list of links to Open
Source Programs FREE for your use.
The GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom
to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free
for all its users. This General Public License applies to most of the
Free Software Foundation's software and to any other program whose
authors commit to using it.
If you do not know what
open source programs are here is the definition from
Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia.
Our staff has downloaded
and used these programs on Microsoft operating systems. We have had
great success with the programs we list below and recommend them.
Those marked unrated have not been tested fully by our staff and does
not imply they are not stable programs. Just Google "review program
name" to read reviews on programs you are not sure of.
*lakeworthfl.net will not accept responsibility for any computer
malfunction if programs are not installed properly. Make sure you
read the installation directions for all programs prior to
installation.
Note: If by
downloading and using one of these programs has saved you money
consider donating to our site. This is optional not mandatory. We will
continue to update this page as we find new useful programs so
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OpenOffice.org office suite |
Free |
OpenOffice.org 2 Components:
Writer (Wordprocessor), Impress (Presentation Program), Math
(Mathematical function creator), Draw (Vector Drawing tool, Calc
(Spreadsheet) and Base (Database)
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Comparison: Microsoft Office
Home and Student 2007 (PC) - Included with the Home and Student
edition is Excel 2007, Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007 and OneNote
2007. Does not include Draw, Math or Base.....
Retail $149.99 |
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AbiWord 2x Word Processor ONLY |
Free |
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AbiWord 2.6.0 is an award winning,
small, fast, featureful and cross platform word processor.
Reviews
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Firefox 3
Web browser |
Free
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"The award-winning Web browser is
now faster, more secure, and fully customizable to your online
life. With Firefox 2, we’ve added powerful new features that
make your online experience even better." Check Firefox Add-ons
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Thunderbird 2 |
Free |
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Mozilla’s Thunderbird 2 email
application is more powerful than ever. It’s now even easier to
organize, secure and customize your mail. |
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PrintDeskTop |
Free |
PrintDeskTop is a freeware screen
print utility for Windows (95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista).
PrintDeskTop lets you print your screen with the click of a
mouse or the shortcut key of your choice. |
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AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition |
Free |
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AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is the
most popular free solution available at no cost to home users
and provides the high level of detection capability that
millions of users around the world trust to protect their
computers. |
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ClamWin |
Free |
ClamWin is a Free Antivirus program
for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 and Vista.
ClamWin Free Antivirus comes with an easy installer and open
source code. You may download and use it absolutely free of
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PDFCreator 0.9.5 |
Free |
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PDFCreator is a free tool to create
PDF files from nearly any Windows application.
Read pdfforge site carefully ~
Vista operating systems might have problems with this program.
Vista who would have thought ~ software compatibility problems:) |
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FileZilla the free FTP solution |
Free |
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FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP
client for Windows with a lot of features. Both a client and a
server are available. We installed the client version on MS
Vista OS and it works fine. A great FREE
FTP program. |
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Pidgin |
Free |
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Pidgin can log in to
multiple accounts on multiple IM networks simultaneously. This
means that you can be chatting with friends on AIM, talking to a
friend on Yahoo Messenger, and sitting in an IRC channel all at
the same time. |
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Linux |
Free |
Linux, together with a set of GNU
programs, is an operating system. That is, Linux is not a single
program or a suite of tools. Most "versions" of Linux, known as
"distributions", are available to download free of charge.
However, there are some things you should know about downloading
and installing Linux. Read some fact about downloading Linux
before any installation. If you have any questions don't try
this yourself.
lakeworthfl.net is not responsible for improper installation of
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*Disclaimer
lakeworthfl.net is not responsible for faulty downloads or any
computer malfunction due to program installation.
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